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Britain kept control of Northern Ireland when Ireland won its independence in 1922. Violence raged against the Protestants and the Catholics until 1998 when both signed a peace agreement known as the ____
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Dove Accord
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Peace in Ireland Agreement
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Catholic/Protestant Peace Accord
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Good Friday Agreement
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Belfast Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998.
Detailed explanation-2: -McMahon family and Arnon Street killings One of the most infamous sectarian attacks in Belfast during this period were the McMahon killings (24 March 1922), in which five Catholic family members and an employee were shot dead by gunmen who broke into their home.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1920 the British government introduced another bill to create two devolved governments: one for six northern counties (Northern Ireland) and one for the rest of the island (Southern Ireland). This was passed as the Government of Ireland Act, and came into force as a fait accompli on 3 May 1921.
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